Wedding Bells Ring Out For Popular Young Couple
Olga Sarna Schuessler and Arthur B. Baack united in a double ring ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran church near Potter. About 150 guests attended the 2:00 p.m. June 6, 1938, ceremony officiated by Rev Boehnke. The bride wore white slipper satin with veil. groom oxford grey. Reception followed at the Schuessler home then at church property with pink and white decor. Five out-of-town families attended. the couple are well known in the community and receive best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Olga Sarna Schuessler
Arthur Schuessler
Arthur B.#Baack
E. Baack
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Potter
G, HH
Boehnke
Mildred Schuester
Olga Hoemann
Marcella Boehnke
Herbert Baack
Walter Schubarth
Earl Baack
Bobby Steffens
Norma Jean Buhrdorf
Bailey
Walter Bradehoff
Carl Mueller
Elmer Hilpert
Rudolph Schubarth
Alma Schlichting
Arlene Boehnke
Henry Lawrence
Collinsville
Alvin Magwitz
Perryville
John Stueve
Edward
St. Louis
Wm. Baack
Staplehurst
Nebr
Art Hoemann
Stapehurst
Lester
Loretta
Louise Baack
al. Poppe
Chi Cago
Ill
Gilbert Mangels
Denver
Cole
Walter Bradehoft
Sterling, Cole
A. &. Yarter
Helen
Cheyenne
Wye
Knudsen Couple Visit Peter Hansen Home
Mr and Mrs K C Knudsen of Lincoln called at the Peter Hansen home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Knudsen
Lincoln
Peter Hansen
Biographical Sketch of the Late Rev L V Slocumb
Western Nebraska Observer outlines the life of Reverend Lyndon Vedder Slocumb born February 8 1871 in Albany Illinois died May 25 1938 at Kennewick Washington. He married Lillian Wiggins in Dow City forty six years earlier and fathered five sons. The article traces his ministry across South Dakota and Nebraska including Wisner Loup City and Potter with brief banking stints and service as a field man for Nebraska Wesleyan. Surviving relatives include widow four sons two brothers a sister two grandsons and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Observer
Lyndon Vedder Slocumb
Albany
Illinois
Whiteside County
Kennewick
Washington
Dow City
Iowa
H. S. Green
Lillian Wiggins
Charles Henry
Bernard L
R. H
Los Angeles
Raymond
Potter
LeRoy
Simpson College
Indianola
Slocumib
Wessington
S. D
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisner
Loup City
MacCabe
Omaaha
Chappell
Havelock
University Place
Nebraska Wesleyan
Slocumb
Sidney
Ainsworth
Gerizy
Kimball
Bert
Hartford
Alvo
Evelyn Green
Madera
California
Potter Nebras village board approves 1938 budget and fines
Potter village board met June 6 1938 in regular session. The finance committee proposed a 1938 fiscal year expense estimate totaling 7395.00 across General Road Park Library Cemetery Bond Interest Street Light Fire Dept and Linking Funds. Trustees Witt Schwartz Slama Arnell Hagemeister approved the resolution by roll call with no Nay votes. The board also approved bonds for police magistrate George Thirlwall and marshal Herman Moench and read detailed clerk claims including salaries supplies and labor across multiple village departments.
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Potter
Nebraska
John Witt
Alfred Arnell
Joe P. Schwartz
Dean Hagemeister
Wim
Slama
Herman Moench
H. Stevens
Schwartz
Nebru
Yeas
Witt
Arnell
Hagemeister
Nayes
George Thirlwall
Cheyenne County
J. Pavlat
D F
Enevoldten
Korsemeyer Co
Westinghouse Co
Chas, Stanton
C. E Cox
Walter Henry
Iron and Metal Co
Ralph Robertson
Ed" Wisher
Kenneth Hicks
Gift of God pageant promises grander show at Chimney Rock
The Gift of God pageant at Chimney Rock near Bayard will run June 14 through 17 with a more elaborate production than before. Dr. Louis H. Kaub of Beatrice will portray Judas. Improvements include new lighting and sound systems. Admission is free with a voluntary offering each evening. the event is a worship service welcoming all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chimney Rock
Bayard
Louis H. Kaub
Beatrice
Judas
Cemetery cleanup and tax claims approved with exceptions
The board reviewed claims from Edw Fisher Alfred Arsell Porter Oil Co and others totaling several dollars. Trustee Schwartz moved to approve with exceptions including delaying NW Iron and Metal Co claim and rejecting a 7.80 Hendrie Bolthoff item. Roll call showed four yes votes and no nays. motion carried. Attest H Stevens clerk-treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Arsell
Porter Oil Co
Proudfit Co
Potter Review
Hendrie Bolthoff Co
Schwartz
Hagemeister
NW Iron and Metal Co
Hendrie Bolthoff
Yeas
Witt
Arnell
Slama
Nayes
H. Stevens
Treas
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Floyd Himmelright
A baby daughter named Vanda Lee was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Himmelright on Tuesday June 7 1938 at Kimball Hospital. Mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Himmelright
Vanda Lee
Kimball Hospital
New Superintendent Arrives in Potter Town
A. B. Connell and family from Stamford Nebraska arrived to lead the local schools for the coming year. They are moving into the residence vacated by R. L. MacAdam and family in the west part of town. Connell is already meeting residents as Potter welcomes the new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Connell
Stamford
Nebr
Potter
R. L. MacAdam
Mr. Connell
Miss Robertson Returns After Wesleyan Second Year
Miss Marie Robertson returns from Lincoln on Friday after completing her second year at Wesleyan College. Her friends report she plans to resume studies and pursue further coursework this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Robertson
Lincoln
Wesleyan
Gaylord Doyle to Be Buried Here Next Week
Gaylord Doyle aged 18 who died from a gunshot wound in Tallulah Louisiana on March 18 will be buried in Potter cemetery next week. Rice Funeral Home of Sidney will handle arrangements. He will be laid beside his father John Doyle and brother Vincent. his mother Mrs George Schalnus is due to arrive to finalize plans. A short local prayer service is planned with no other rites. The Doherty family previously lived in Potter.
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Gaylord Doyle
Tallulah
Louisiana
Potter
Rice Funeral Home
Sidney
Young Doyle
John Doyle
Vincent
Gaylord
Mrrs
George Schalnus
Herbert Johnson
Doyle’s
Methodist Church Notes by Pastor Co. R Tanner
The note reports strong Sunday attendance and announces upcoming events at the Methodist Church. Children will present a day program at 11 o clock next Sunday with practice at 3 o clock Saturday. A 5 o'clock service at Johnson Grove runs weekly through September featuring the Wesleyan Male quartet with a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Johnson’s Grove
Johnson Grove
Wesleyan
Transporting boys to Lincoln for Boys State
Ralph Robertson plans an early Saturday departure with a Potter American Legion sponsored bus carrying boys from western Nebraska to Lincoln for Boys State. Delegates include Roy Pritchard and youth from Kimball Sidney Gurley Dalton Bridgeport and Bayard. Robertson will stay with the bus to return the youths home after a weeklong program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robertson
Nebraska
The
American Legion
Roy Pritchard
Potter American Legion
Kimball
Sidney
Gurley
Dalton
Bridgeport
Bayard
Boys State
Mr. Robertson
Bearcats Defeat Army In Exhibition Clash At Ft Warren
Potter Bearcats sweep the Army team in an exhibition at Ft Warren with Lefty Peterson on the mound and delivering a home run. Nelson added a two base hit while Biggs Stecher and Anderson collected singles as Potter broke through with timely hits. Army plans return game on July 31 and a Potter Days finale with a possible military band and artillery maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Bearcats
Peterson
20Th Infantry
Ft. Warren
Army Boys
Robb
Kirby
Jenkins
Mason
Knueppel
Walenski
Tolliver
Potter
Nelson
Biggs
Stecher
Anderson
Army
Sunshine 4-H Canning Club Starts New Year Project
The Sunshine 4-H club begins its third project this year with five members Mildred Robertson Willomine Johnson Bertha Mae Reetz Deloris Coulter and Dorothy Anderson They aim to complete by canning thirty five jars of fruits and vegetables The session on June 3 distributed materials and covered different canning methods News reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine 4-H Club
Mildred Robertson
Willomine Johnson
Bertha Mae Reetz
Deloris Coulter
Dorothy Anderson
Dance at Benish Hall Saturday June 11
Novotny Bohemian Band provides music for a community dance at Benish Hall on Saturday June 11. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benish Hall
Everybod
Another Filing for County Commissioner in District Race
Paul Meyers a northeast resident and Democrat becomes the latest filer for county commissioner from the district. With this filing the county has eight candidates for the office, five Democrats and three Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Meyers
North-East Territory
Myers
Ladies Aid Meeting Draws Good Attendance With Program
A Wednesday Ladies Aid gathering drew solid attendance. An evening program featured songs What a Friend We Have in Jesus devotions by Mrs. Peter Hamsen and a business meeting. Highlights included games Who's Got the Marble piano solo Bonnie Rae Terman guitar readings Martin Leafdale readings Joyce Seyfang a duet Shirley Seyfang and Shirley Miller whistling by Olivette Sloan with Dorothy Anderson. Lunch totaled 4.60.
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Ladies Aid
Jesus
Peter Hamsen
Bonnie Rae Terman
Martin Leafdale
Joyce Seyfang
Shirley Seyfang
Shirley Miller
Olivette Sloan
Dorothy Anderson
Children Program at M E B Church Next Sunday
The program at M E B Church next Sunday at 11 00 includes Welcome Douglas Reetz songs and recitations from nursery and intermediate groups a recitation My Little Dog by Lester Johnson songs dedicated to babies on the cradle roll featuring Cynthia Reetz drama The Enchanted Garden and The Master Garden Swing Little Blossoms with children from grades 1 to 6 recitation Children s Day is Best by Bradley Jacobson and invites all cradle roll babies to attend.
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Douglas Reetz
Little Dog
Lester Johnson
Cynthia Reetz
Bradley Jacobson
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Towns
Carrie Peterson visits sister in Melbeta while Mrs. Paul Sullivan and daughter spend Sunday with Ella Sutherland. Henry James calls in Potter. Bill Sutherland leaves for Petersburg seeking work. Barretts and son depart for Fullerton to see relatives. C C circle quilting gathering hosted by Cec il Wyckoff with lunch. Roy Nelson and Douglas, Wallace and Loren Smith visit Dix Friday. Anna Graham and Myrtle go to Kearney to see relatives. Earlewine of Tekamah visits uncle Nels Gunderson. Cecil Wyckoff and daughter call in Kimball. Leo Scheele departs for Everett Washington. Chas Gunderson of Potter conducts business in Dix.
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Carrie Peterson
Lee Cashler
Melbeta
Paul Sullivan
Ella Sutherland
Henry James
Potter
Bill Sutherland
Petersburg
Nebr
Guy Barrett
Fullerton
C. C. Circle
Cecil Wyckoff
Roy Nelson
Douglas
Wallace
Loren Smith
Utter
Dix
Anna Graham
Myrtle
Kearney
Earlewine
Tekamah
Nels Gunderson
Kimball
Leo Scheele
Everett
Washington
Chas, Gunderson of
Local Social Roundup From Antelope Community
Community members visited and hosted at numerous homes including the Olsen, Nelson, Herboldsheimer, and Lawson families. A 4-H weed club organized at the Leo Olsen home, with a lunch served. Allym Nelson and baby returned from the hospital. Billy Hates vacationing with the Herboldsheimer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Whitney
Deloria
Carol Nelson
Winda Herboldsheimer
Amy Ann
Joyce Larson
Ed, Nelson
Lewellyn Nelson
L. K. Nelson
Bert Keith
Kenyon Ayers
Baby
Jim Bertramson
Leo Olsen
Allym Nelson
Fred Morris
Billy Hates
C. P. Herboldsheimer
Carl Larsen
Gene Schmidt
Merle Mathers of Aurora Focuses on Crop Interests
Merle Mathers of Aurora is presented in the piece as taking responsibility for his crop interests. The note highlights his involvement in local agriculture and stewardship of farming ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Mathers
Aurora
Witt Install Lights On Water Tower
The village board votes to place three street lights on the municipal water tower while the tank is overhauled. Lights will illuminate the Potter sign from the south side and one at the tank top. A larger overflow pipe will be added to handle excess water during overflows.
LIVELY SALE REPORTED AT KIMBALL SALES YARDS
Col. Joe P. Schwartz reports a lively and well attended sale Tuesday at Kimball Sales yards. One lot of 14 butcher sows sold at 8.40, other pairs top at 38.50 per cwt. Small feeder pigs sold 5.40 to 7.40 per head. Whiteface bull calves high at 6.90 per head. A blue roan cow 50.00, jersey cow 45.00. A roan bull 580, white face bull 5.40, jersey bull 4.90. Jersey bull objected in the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. Schwartz
Kimball
Miss Mildred Robertson Wins Air Mail Poster Contest Trophy
Miss Mildred Robertson received an engraved gold aeroplane trophy as first prize in the big fifth congressional district air mail poster contest. Ray Goding earned a silver trophy for second prize in the district air mail essay contest. The competition drew hundreds of students and both are commended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Robertson
Air Mail
Big
Ray Goding
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Rev. L. V. Slocumb
Fred Prince
Robert Nelson
Frank Dvorak Jr
London
Epworth League
Lexington
Jor
Rueben Myers
Oscar Moench
Henry Moench
Fisher
Winn
Merscheim and Robertson
Thayers
Edw. Fisher
Ora’s Cafe
Eggers Cafe
Wells
Ora Fouraker
Methodist Church Notes Co
R. Tanner
Bearcats
Hereford
Burns
Peetz
Pine Bluffs
Albini
Albin
P Biggs
Coates
Rt Coulter
Hereford Pine Bluffs
Potter Albin
Kimpall
H Canning Club
Mrs
Sven Olsen
Edwards
Maurice Nelson
V.A. Nelson
Deloris
Alice Carol
Chris Terman
Ed. Nelson
Cressie
Irma
Allan Nelson
Frank Nelson
Doris Hates
Lively Sale Reported
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